Impact Of Pesticides On The Morphological Characteristics And The Diversity Of Earthworm Species From District Okara Punjab Pakistan

Abstract

Current study was conducted to check the morphological changes and diversity of different species of
earthworms in district Okara Punjab, Pakistan. One way anova was used to compare the mean vale and stranded
deviation of length and weight. Weight and length were the basic parameters that were used to evaluate
morphological characters of earthworms. Shannan veneer index was used to check out the diversity of different
species of earthworms that were present in district Okara Punjab, Pakistan. The low values of length and weight
in experimental site indicate that pesticides have a great impact on morphological characters and Shannon
veneer index also indicate that pesticides also effect the diversity of earthworms. Our study gives base line
data about the morphological characters and diversity of earthworms in Okara Punjab, Pakistan. Collaboration
with experts in the field of soil ecology and entomology can also provide the valuable insight and guidance
throughout the study.